What Are The Current Approaches In The Treatment
Of Hair Loss?

We can summarize the life cycle of a hair in three stages:

1. Development and Maturity Phase (Anagen Phase): During this period, the hair grows continuously, remains healthy, and is strong.

2. Stagnation Phase (Catagen Phase): This is the transitional period when hair growth slows down, and signs of aging become noticeable.

3. Weakening and Shedding Phase (Telogen Phase): This is the retirement and resting period. The hair becomes prone to falling out, often needing only a small trigger to shed.

Most treatments aim to improve hair health by targeting these stages of the hair life cycle.

• Hair that falls out during washing or combing is typically hair that has completed its natural lifespan and will be replaced by new growth.
• Shedding up to 100 hairs per day is considered normal. A new hair usually grows within 6 to 10 weeks to replace a shed hair.
• Shedding up to 100 hairs per day is considered normal. A new hair usually grows within 6 to 10 weeks to replace a shed hair.

Whether due to androgenetic hair loss that starts during adolescence and progresses over many years, or as a result of various diseases, vitamin, and mineral deficiencies, baldness can lead to aesthetic concerns, loss of self-confidence, and disruptions in personal socialization processes.

Treatments supported by modern technology, combined with healthcare professionals who apply these contemporary approaches, can help alleviate patients' concerns to a certain extent.

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)

It is the process of separating the plasma of the blood with a special process after a small amount of blood is taken from the patient, and this plasma is injected back into the treatment area. The plasma liquid obtained is quite rich in cells called “platelets”. These platelets, whose main function in the body is to ensure blood clotting, play an active role in tissue regeneration with the growth factors they contain. It is possible to protect skin and hair health and ensure regeneration with PRP.

Mesotherapy

Hair mesotherapy is a treatment method performed by injecting small doses of vitamins, minerals and amino acids that hair follicles need directly into the target area. It triggers regeneration processes in hair follicles. Hair mesotherapy is applied to revitalize weakened and shed hair follicles in cases of hair loss due to nutritional deficiencies and hormonal imbalances, hair loss due to a disease or when hair follicles lose their vitality due to environmental factors (stress, smoking, etc.).

Exosomes

Exosomes are small, naturally occurring protein vesicles secreted by stem cells. They carry the growth factors and genetic material that provide intercellular communication and are necessary for cellular regeneration. It stimulates and activates dormant hair follicles and supports new hair growth, restores and strengthens damaged and weak hair. It also improves scalp health and increases blood flow, increasing the nutrition of hair follicles.

Autologous Mikro-Graft from Scalp

Autologous micrografting is a treatment method in which cells taken from a person’s own tissue are injected into areas of hair loss to stimulate hair growth. The word “autologous” means that the donor and recipient are the same person.

How Does It Work?

Tissue Collection: A small tissue sample is taken, usually from the hairy area behind the ear. This area is genetically less prone to hair loss.

Cell Processing: The tissue is subjected to a special process to separate the cells and create a fluid rich in growth factors.

Injection: This cellular fluid is injected into areas of hair loss with microneedles.

Hair transplantation

It is the process of transferring healthy hair follicles to areas where hair follicles have lost their activity and baldness has occurred using microsurgical methods. Hair transplantation is a surgical treatment that offers a natural and permanent solution to the problem of thinning and baldness in people who have hair loss or hair loss.

Finasteride and Minoxidil

Use After Hair Transplantation:

These medications are recommended after hair transplantation to preserve existing hair and support the healthy growth of transplanted hair.

And their combinations

In hair loss treatments, these treatments can be used in combination if indicated by doctors. These combinations are decided after the causes of hair loss are revealed.

How Do Treatment Algorithms for Hair Loss Work?

Consultation and Analysis: It starts with a detailed consultation to evaluate the patient's hair loss and determine which treatment is suitable. Treatment protocols are created specifically for each patient. In other words, the same treatment protocol may not be applied to every patient.

Preparation and application of solutions in patients who are recommended PRP, Mesotherapy, Exosome or Fibroblast: High-tech quality materials are prepared under sterile conditions to be injected into the scalp. These materials are injected directly into the scalp using very thin needles. These injections are aimed at stimulating the hair follicles by targeting areas where hair thinning or baldness is experienced.

In patients who are recommended for Hair Transplantation: Hair transplantation is performed with materials suitable for the decided hair transplantation technique. (If requested by the patient, all hotel and transfer processes are organized) Post-

Procedure Care and Follow-up Process: After the procedures, care instructions are given to patients to ensure they receive maximum benefit from these treatments and follow-up processes are planned.

Hair Loss Treatments in Turkey

With its advanced medical and technological infrastructure, experienced doctors and healthcare personnel, and competitive pricing, Turkey has emerged as a global leader in hair loss treatments. Hair loss treatments in Turkey are much more affordable than in many other countries, making it a desirable option for patients from other countries. Despite this affordable pricing, the quality of healthcare services in Turkey is above world standards. Doctor Musa BALTA and his team provide a stress-free and enjoyable experience for their international patients by offering comprehensive professional options that include VIP services such as airport transfers and accommodation assistance.

Conclusion

Hair loss treatments can be applied to increase the health of hair follicles (PRP, mesotherapy, and exosome), or they can include direct transplantation of healthy follicles (hair transplantation). The decision on which treatment to apply to the patient is made by the doctor.

With its advanced clinics, experienced healthcare personnel, and attractive prices, Turkey has become a center for hair loss treatments. Doctor Musa BALTA and his professional team provide VIP services to ensure a pleasant experience for international patients.